New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-15

when the interests Of the party are lost sight o. and only
iowkspabicsns that some OF the disasters which have
part at lsost TO some Of tho causes which have mem
toned let us now as representatives OF thls great patV
in ali States Of the Union that or the dis
shan come 70 the RSpToYSaR pfry sy
Some witty speaker hos SAID that fsctiona he ass TO
s s Numbers iSs q e
ever true that may be OF the Democratic party, i
and i has bee" said and NOW Tepea, IT, n my lnds
ment there enough Republicans In the state or New.
can carr carry an ELECTION when in lines
the $ ,no pfr w sos BY the
reachcry OF OF those who had been trusted ana by
sition so small majority ia this state that 1t Is only 70
be wondered at that that majority was NOT 1sputeo5
the verdict nethe smaness OF the majority,
and lay down It's great offices and us powers ana daset
day To this Il has stood loyal supporting
in all that held to be right and has waited 70 see wnA'
the Democratic party in power would do.
DEMOCRATIC PROMISES UNFULFILLED.
What has been the RESULT What has been the action
OF the American people with regard to the transfer Oh
the to the shands of the Democratic party
Has fulfilled single pledge that it made to the Anier
can people tho campaign OF 1891 desire not to do
tho Democratic party any Injustice, but II 10
has mp TO this day fulfilled single
pledge Of the slightest Importance TO the people Of
this country. fail to recall it. tCheersl IL promised
that would reduce any excessive taxatcn promised
the tariff should be reformed and revised and reduced
but how has met of these pledges Now Tor more
than two and half II has held the power Of gov
resentaves and it has up this time made serious
attempt at the revision Of the tariff IL matters not
whether It's failures due to lack of desire to carry
this pledge division the ranks of the party to
prevent any concerted action not; It has failed to
rnmors in the air now Of hasty consultation called
among the leaders OF the Democratic party to prepare
for revision OF the tariff and reduction OF the Internal
taxation In order TO show desire TO undertake TO carry
out Its pledges But rumors be true we know that this
council Is determined that the tariff shall be reduced only
by reducing duties upon American products Ihe he-
OF PsTs i SrS to american S e
stands ready to reduce the revenue OF this country on
proper basis
1t viii not call In question the good faith OF any public
officer In the discharge OF his duty and for the purpose or
s resn not f2r s has S M
In his power to faithfully execute the civil Service law
explain 10 TO the people
After referring to the $4,000 oniceholders which the
Democrats have displaced the ex-senator continued:
said that the Republican Administration gave the
Civil Service law for which abored FORTS passage,
and believe that IL mover become the settled policy
OF this Government until the Republican party Is re-
the rascas out and the books maye xamne
20 the at aSng great and
many OF the who filed the position OF the Displaced
thcy them DO dishonest men. Cheers We fear
no comparison with any party Cheers. we o., charge
has utterly failed carry OF Its pledges and
than that IL has utterly failed to originate any plan
or policy connection with financial or fiscal sys-
This shows to the people OF this country that IL
unit TO govern because 1t could not meet the eer'
gencies OF tho occasion.
DEPRRCATING CLASS ISSUES IN POLITICS.
After referring the delay in tho Democratic conven
this year. and regetng the fact OF the existence OF class
issues In politics. stating that all reforms had first been
proposed carried by the Republican party and
only from that party could they hope for reforms In the
future; Mr. Miller said:
froub la shO lcome 10
OF this country IL will be by demagJgues setting one
ciass against another would not hesitate say that
all just claims of that class among the people could, In
my Judgment be better conserved by the Republican
70 s record as TO what It has done for the dovntroddcn
class during tho last quarter Of n century
He regretted exceedingly because OF the great hardship
1t had brought To the individuals that the Presi
dent 1T to many private pension bills. and
promised II the Republicans returned 10 power to rem
edy these evils lie added:
do not hesitate say that the time has come when
hundreds of millions OF dollars afford TO have the
Stigma upon thcm that any man who wore the blue Is
ing ami whether sixty millions twice sixty
Millions they VIII to it that the revenues OF this
country shall not he slowly used by tue Democratic
party that tho Government shall not be able to do
Justice TO them all.
Speaking OF state affairs he said that the Republican
party had grand record behindit 1t had done too
much for liberty and education aud had too much before
waiting bc DONE realizing that II would not DC un
dc taken by any other party.
During the recess an amendment was made TO increase
the state Committee for the coming year by the addition
OF the following gentlemen committeeman at-larse;
A. H. Cornell. James W. wadsworth and General Daniel
w. Butterneld Senator nlscock opposed the project
briefly and the placed upon the table almost
unanimously.
THE TICKET PROMPTLY SELECTED.
After the recess had been long drawn out It was
evident the Resolutions not yet ready
report The convention therefore proceeded To the
nom nation OF candidates. Senator William ~ EvaTts
who was received with overwhelming applause, said:
have had tho honor and pleasure done me by the
NeyYork delegation without dissent In that nu nOer 10
present for the nomination by this convention for the
office OF Secretary OF state OF the state OF New York
less than our city in the sense which belongs all Of
czon of the United states In the wide and noble sense
munity known and called the United states
Of america Cheers. I am to name , this S citizen
for In your minds and In yonr own affections and
So noe Sat shall present 70 yo has secured
the applause and homage OF your citizen OF our
the burden OF great fathers In his lifetime great
cheering with the demcauor and courtesy that might be-
him IapplauseL and when the grolt eclipse OF light
slowly darkenins that great ana brilliant frame.an
final hmhIs beautiful sol der and son. this modest
the side OF tho mother in the care OF the dying soldier
Mr. Evars then paid high and touching trbuteto the
dead warrior whom he designated as the greatest gen
era OF the world. whether ancient modern ending by
saying that became their delight their honor and their
duty present for nomination Colonel Frederick Dent
Grant. Loud and prolonged cheering
Mr. Johnson or Kings seconded the nomination In the
name OF the sxty-sx delegates OF Kings County The
nomination made by reclamation amid tremendous
applause.
on motion OF Ashbe Fitch, the chairman was empow-
cred 10 appoint committee OF throc TO wait upon Mr.
Grant and notify him Of his nomination.
Henry Lanion. OF Troy, nominated Albert c. Comstock
of Rensselaer,, for Controller Ex-senator Arkell nom
mated Judge Jesse Lamoreaux, OF Saratoga Mr. Phillips.
OF Lewis nominated Charles L. Knapp, OF Lewis
At this point Colonel Grant entered the convention
hall. Ills appearance the signal for the widest